TWI822896B - Wafer processing methods - Google Patents

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TWI822896B
TWI822896B TW108139809A TW108139809A TWI822896B TW I822896 B TWI822896 B TW I822896B TW 108139809 A TW108139809 A TW 108139809A TW 108139809 A TW108139809 A TW 108139809A TW I822896 B TWI822896 B TW I822896B
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原田成規
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淀良彰
荒川太朗
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河村慧美子
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Abstract

[課題]在不使品質降低的情形下形成元件晶片。 [解決手段]一種晶圓的加工方法，讓已將複數個元件形成在藉由分割預定線所區劃出的正面的各區域中之晶圓分割成一個個的元件晶片，前述晶圓的加工方法具備以下步驟：聚酯系片材配設步驟，將晶圓定位在具有容置晶圓之開口的框架的該開口內，並將聚酯系片材配設在晶圓的背面與框架的外周；一體化步驟，將該聚酯系片材加熱並藉由熱壓接來將晶圓及該框架透過該聚酯系片材一體化；分割步驟，沿著該分割預定線照射對該晶圓具有吸收性之波長的雷射光束，而形成分割溝來將該晶圓分割成一個個的元件晶片；及拾取步驟，藉由噴附空氣來將元件晶片頂推，並從該聚酯系片材拾取一個個的該元件晶片。[Problem] Form element wafers without degrading quality. [Solution] A wafer processing method that divides a wafer in which a plurality of components are formed in each area of the front surface divided by a planned division line into individual component wafers, the wafer processing method It has the following steps: a polyester sheet disposing step, positioning the wafer in the opening of a frame having an opening for accommodating the wafer, and disposing the polyester sheet on the back side of the wafer and the outer periphery of the frame ; Integration step, heating the polyester sheet and integrating the wafer and the frame through the polyester sheet through thermocompression bonding; Segmentation step, irradiating the wafer along the planned division line A laser beam with an absorbing wavelength forms a dividing groove to divide the wafer into individual component wafers; and a pick-up step is to push the component wafers by spraying air and separate them from the polyester chip. The material picks up the component wafers one by one.

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晶圓的加工方法Wafer processing methods

發明領域 本發明是有關於一種讓已將複數個元件形成在藉由分割預定線所區劃出的正面的各區域中之晶圓分割成一個個的元件晶片之晶圓的加工方法。Field of invention The present invention relates to a processing method of dividing a wafer in which a plurality of elements are formed in each area of the front surface divided by a planned division line into individual element wafers.

發明背景 在使用於行動電話或者個人電腦等之電子機器的元件晶片的製造步驟中，首先是將複數條交叉的分割預定線(切割道)設定在由半導體等之材料所構成的晶圓的正面。並且，在以該分割預定線所區劃的各區域中形成IC(積體電路，Integrated Circuit)、LSI(大型積體電路，Large-Scale Integrated circuit)、LED(發光二極體，Light Emitting Diode)等元件。Background of the invention In the manufacturing process of component wafers used in electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal computers, a plurality of intersecting planned division lines (dicing lanes) are first set on the front surface of a wafer made of semiconductor or other materials. In addition, IC (Integrated Circuit), LSI (Large-Scale Integrated circuit), and LED (Light Emitting Diode) are formed in each area divided by the planned dividing line. and other components.

之後，將對具有開口之環狀的框架黏貼成堵塞該開口之稱為切割膠帶的黏著膠帶貼附在該晶圓的背面，而形成晶圓、黏著膠帶及環狀的框架成為一體的框架單元。然後，當將包含於框架單元的晶圓沿著該分割預定線加工來分割後，即形成一個個的元件晶片。After that, an adhesive tape called a dicing tape is attached to the ring-shaped frame with an opening to block the opening, and is attached to the back of the wafer to form a frame unit in which the wafer, the adhesive tape, and the ring-shaped frame are integrated. . Then, when the wafer included in the frame unit is processed and divided along the planned division line, individual element wafers are formed.

在晶圓的分割上可使用例如雷射加工裝置(參照專利文獻1)。雷射加工裝置具備隔著黏著膠帶來保持晶圓的工作夾台、及將對晶圓具有吸收性之波長的雷射光束照射至該晶圓的雷射加工單元。For example, a laser processing device can be used to divide the wafer (see Patent Document 1). The laser processing apparatus includes a work chuck that holds the wafer through an adhesive tape, and a laser processing unit that irradiates the wafer with a laser beam of a wavelength that has an absorptive wavelength.

在分割晶圓時，是將框架單元載置於工作夾台之上，並且使晶圓隔著黏著膠帶而保持在工作夾台。然後，一邊使工作夾台及雷射加工單元沿著平行於工作夾台之上表面的方向相對移動，一邊從該雷射加工單元對晶圓照射該雷射光束。當照射雷射光束後，即可藉由燒蝕而沿著各分割預定線在晶圓形成分割溝，而將晶圓分割。When dividing the wafer, the frame unit is placed on the work chuck, and the wafer is held on the work chuck through adhesive tape. Then, while the work chuck and the laser processing unit are relatively moved in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the work chuck, the laser beam is irradiated from the laser processing unit to the wafer. After the laser beam is irradiated, division grooves can be formed in the wafer along each planned division line through ablation, thereby dividing the wafer.

之後，將框架單元從雷射加工裝置搬出，且施行對黏著膠帶照射紫外線等的處理來使黏著膠帶的黏著力降低，並拾取元件晶片。作為元件晶片之生產效率較高的加工裝置，已知有可以將晶圓的分割、及對黏著膠帶之紫外線的照射以一個裝置來連續實施的加工裝置(參照專利文獻2)。已從黏著膠帶上被拾取的元件晶片是組裝在預定的配線基板等。 先前技術文獻 專利文獻Thereafter, the frame unit is removed from the laser processing apparatus, a process such as irradiating the adhesive tape with ultraviolet rays is performed to reduce the adhesive force of the adhesive tape, and the component wafer is picked up. As a processing device that can produce device wafers with high efficiency, there is known a processing device that can continuously perform division of wafers and irradiation of ultraviolet rays on adhesive tapes in one device (see Patent Document 2). The component chip picked up from the adhesive tape is assembled on a predetermined wiring board or the like. Prior technical literature patent documents

專利文獻1：日本特開平10-305420號公報 專利文獻2 ：日本專利特許第3076179號公報Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-305420 Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent No. 3076179

發明概要 發明欲解決之課題 黏著膠帶包含以例如氯乙烯片材等所形成的基材層、及配設於該基材層上的糊層。在雷射加工裝置中，為了藉由燒蝕加工來確實地分割晶圓，而將雷射光束以可以確實地形成從晶圓的正面至到達背面的分割溝的條件來照射於晶圓。因此，在形成之分割溝的下方或其周圍，會因由雷射光束之照射所造成的熱的影響而讓黏著膠帶的糊層熔融，且糊層的一部分固著在由晶圓形成的元件晶片的背面側。Summary of the invention The problem to be solved by the invention The adhesive tape includes a base material layer formed of, for example, a vinyl chloride sheet, and a paste layer disposed on the base material layer. In a laser processing apparatus, in order to reliably divide the wafer by ablation processing, a laser beam is irradiated onto the wafer under conditions that can reliably form division grooves from the front surface to the back surface of the wafer. Therefore, under the formed dividing groove or around it, the paste layer of the adhesive tape is melted due to the influence of heat caused by the irradiation of the laser beam, and part of the paste layer is fixed to the element chip formed from the wafer. the back side.

在此情況下，在從黏著膠帶拾取元件晶片時即使實施對黏著膠帶照射紫外線等的處理，也會導致在所拾取之元件晶片的背面側殘存有糊層的該一部分。因此，元件晶片的品質降低即成為問題。In this case, even if a process such as irradiating the adhesive tape with ultraviolet rays is performed when picking up the element wafer from the adhesive tape, the part of the paste layer will remain on the back side of the picked up element wafer. Therefore, deterioration in the quality of the device wafer becomes a problem.

本發明是有鑒於所述的問題點而作成的發明，其目在於提供一種晶圓的加工方法，前述晶圓的加工方法是不讓糊層附著在形成之元件晶片的背面側，以免在元件晶片產生源自糊層之附著的品質的降低。 用以解決課題之手段The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide a wafer processing method that prevents the paste layer from adhering to the back side of the formed component wafer to prevent the component from being damaged. The quality of the wafer is degraded due to the adhesion of the paste layer. means to solve problems

根據本發明之一態樣，是提供一種晶圓的加工方法，前述晶圓的加工方法是讓已將複數個元件形成在藉由分割預定線所區劃出的正面的各區域中之晶圓分割成一個個的元件晶片，前述晶圓的加工方法的特徵在於具備以下步驟： 聚酯系片材配設步驟，將晶圓定位在具有容置晶圓之開口的框架的該開口內，並將聚酯系片材配設在該晶圓的背面及該框架的外周； 一體化步驟，將該聚酯系片材加熱並藉由熱壓接來將該晶圓及該框架透過該聚酯系片材一體化； 分割步驟，沿著該分割預定線對該晶圓照射對該晶圓具有吸收性之波長的雷射光束，而形成分割溝來將該晶圓分割成一個個的元件晶片；及 拾取步驟，藉由從該聚酯系片材側噴附空氣，來將元件晶片一個個地頂推，並從該聚酯系片材拾取該元件晶片。According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wafer processing method that divides the wafer in which a plurality of elements are formed in each area of the front surface divided by a planned division line. into component wafers one by one. The aforementioned wafer processing method is characterized by having the following steps: In the polyester sheet disposing step, the wafer is positioned in the opening of a frame having an opening for accommodating the wafer, and the polyester sheet is disposed on the back side of the wafer and the outer periphery of the frame; In the integration step, the polyester sheet is heated and the wafer and the frame are integrated through the polyester sheet through thermocompression bonding; The dividing step is to irradiate the wafer with a laser beam of a wavelength that is absorptive to the wafer along the planned dividing line to form dividing grooves to divide the wafer into individual component wafers; and In the picking step, air is sprayed from the side of the polyester sheet to push the component wafers one by one, and the component wafers are picked up from the polyester sheet.

較佳的是，在該一體化步驟中，藉由紅外線的照射而實施該熱壓接。Preferably, in the integration step, the thermocompression bonding is performed by irradiation with infrared rays.

又，較佳的是，在該一體化步驟中，在實施一體化後，將從該框架之外周超出的聚酯系片材去除。Furthermore, in the integration step, it is preferable that the polyester sheet protruding from the outer periphery of the frame is removed after integration.

又，較佳的是，在該拾取步驟中，是將該聚酯系片材擴張，以將各元件晶片間的間隔擴大。Furthermore, preferably, in the picking-up step, the polyester sheet is expanded to increase the distance between the component chips.

又，較佳的是，該聚酯系片材是聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯片材、聚萘二甲酸乙二酯片材之任一種。Furthermore, it is preferable that the polyester-based sheet is either a polyethylene terephthalate sheet or a polyethylene naphthalate sheet.

此外，較佳的是，在該一體化步驟中，在該聚酯系片材為該聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯片材的情況下，加熱溫度為250℃~270℃，在該聚酯系片材為該聚萘二甲酸乙二酯片材的情況下，加熱溫度為160℃~180℃。In addition, preferably, in the integration step, when the polyester sheet is a polyethylene terephthalate sheet, the heating temperature is 250°C to 270°C, and the polyester sheet is When the sheet material is the polyethylene naphthalate sheet, the heating temperature is 160°C to 180°C.

又，較佳的是，該晶圓是以矽(Si)、氮化鎵(GaN)、砷化鎵(GaAs)、玻璃之任一種所構成。 發明效果Furthermore, preferably, the wafer is made of any one of silicon (Si), gallium nitride (GaN), gallium arsenide (GaAs), and glass. Invention effect

在本發明之一態樣的晶圓的加工方法中，是在形成框架單元時，不使用具有糊層的黏著膠帶，而是使用未具備糊層的聚酯系片材來將框架及晶圓一體化。透過聚酯系片材來使框架及晶圓一體化的一體化步驟，是藉由熱壓接來實現。In the wafer processing method according to one aspect of the present invention, when forming the frame unit, an adhesive tape with an adhesive layer is not used, but a polyester sheet without an adhesive layer is used to connect the frame and the wafer. Integration. The integration step of integrating the frame and the wafer through the polyester sheet is achieved by thermocompression bonding.

實施一體化步驟後，對晶圓照射對晶圓具有吸收性之波長的雷射光束，而藉由燒蝕形成沿著分割預定線之分割溝來分割該晶圓。之後，藉由從聚酯系片材側噴附空氣，而將元件晶片一個個地頂推，並從聚酯系片材拾取元件晶片。所拾取的元件晶片是各自組裝到預定的組裝對象。再者，在拾取時，當藉由空氣將元件晶片頂推時，可以減輕從聚酯系片材剝離時施加於元件晶片的負荷。After the integration step is performed, the wafer is irradiated with a laser beam of a wavelength that is absorbent to the wafer, and the wafer is divided by ablation to form a dividing groove along the planned dividing line. Thereafter, the component wafers are pushed up one by one by spraying air from the side of the polyester-based sheet, and the component wafers are picked up from the polyester-based sheet. The picked-up component wafers are individually assembled into predetermined assembly objects. Furthermore, when the component wafer is pushed up by air during pickup, the load applied to the component wafer when peeled off from the polyester-based sheet can be reduced.

當對晶圓實施燒蝕加工後，藉由雷射光束的照射而產生之熱即在分割溝之下方或其附近傳導至聚酯系片材。然而，因為聚酯系片材不具備糊層，所以不會有該糊層熔融而固著於元件晶片的背面側之情形。After the ablation process is performed on the wafer, the heat generated by the irradiation of the laser beam is conducted to the polyester sheet below or near the dividing groove. However, since the polyester sheet does not have a paste layer, the paste layer does not melt and adhere to the back side of the device chip.

也就是說，根據本發明的一態樣，因為可以使用不具備糊層的聚酯系片材來形成框架單元，所以不需要具備有糊層的黏著膠帶，結果，不會產生起因於糊層之附著的元件晶片的品質降低。That is, according to one aspect of the present invention, since a polyester sheet without an adhesive layer can be used to form the frame unit, there is no need to include an adhesive tape with an adhesive layer. As a result, no problems caused by the adhesive layer will occur. The quality of the attached component chip is reduced.

從而，根據本發明之一態樣，可提供一種晶圓的加工方法，前述晶圓的加工方法是不讓糊層附著在形成之元件晶片的背面側，以免在元件晶片產生源自糊層之附著的品質的降低。Therefore, according to one aspect of the present invention, a wafer processing method can be provided. The wafer processing method prevents the paste layer from adhering to the back side of the formed component wafer, so as to avoid the occurrence of defects originating from the paste layer on the component wafer. Reduction in quality of adhesion.

用以實施發明之形態 參照附加圖式，說明本發明的一個態樣之實施形態。首先，說明以本實施形態之晶圓的加工方法所加工之晶圓。圖1是示意地顯示晶圓1的立體圖。Form used to implement the invention An embodiment of one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. First, a wafer processed by the wafer processing method of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a wafer 1 .

晶圓1是例如由Si(矽)、SiC(碳化矽)、GaN(氮化鎵)、GaAs(砷化鎵)、或者是其他之半導體等的材料、又或是藍寶石、玻璃、石英等的材料所構成之大致圓板狀的基板等。該玻璃可為例如鹼玻璃、無鹼玻璃、鈉鈣玻璃、鉛玻璃、硼矽酸玻璃、石英玻璃等。The wafer 1 is made of, for example, Si (silicon), SiC (silicon carbide), GaN (gallium nitride), GaAs (gallium arsenide), or other semiconductor materials, or sapphire, glass, quartz, etc. A roughly disc-shaped substrate made of materials. The glass may be, for example, alkali glass, alkali-free glass, soda-lime glass, lead glass, borosilicate glass, quartz glass, etc.

晶圓1的正面1a是以格子狀地配置排列之複數條分割預定線3所區劃。又，在晶圓1的正面1a之以分割預定線3所區劃出的各個區域中可形成IC或LSI、LED等的元件5。在本實施形態之晶圓1的加工方法中，是藉由燒蝕加工而在晶圓1上形成沿著分割預定線3的分割溝來分割晶圓1，而形成一個個的元件晶片。The front surface 1 a of the wafer 1 is divided by a plurality of planned division lines 3 arranged in a grid pattern. In addition, elements 5 such as IC, LSI, and LED can be formed in each area divided by the planned division line 3 on the front surface 1 a of the wafer 1 . In the processing method of the wafer 1 in this embodiment, the wafer 1 is divided by forming division grooves along the planned division lines 3 on the wafer 1 through ablation processing, thereby forming individual element wafers.

在將晶圓1搬入實施燒蝕加工的雷射加工裝置12(參照圖8)前，將晶圓1、聚酯系片材及框架一體化而形成框架單元。晶圓1是以框架單元的狀態來搬入雷射加工裝置，並進行加工。所形成之一個個的元件晶片是被聚酯系片材所支撐。之後，藉由將聚酯系片材擴張，以使元件晶片間的間隔擴大，並藉由拾取裝置來拾取元件晶片。Before the wafer 1 is loaded into the laser processing apparatus 12 (see FIG. 8 ) that performs ablation processing, the wafer 1 , the polyester sheet, and the frame are integrated to form a frame unit. The wafer 1 is loaded into the laser processing apparatus in a frame unit state and processed. The formed component wafers are supported by polyester sheets. Thereafter, the polyester sheet is expanded to expand the distance between the component wafers, and the component wafers are picked up by a pickup device.

環狀的框架7(參照圖2等)是以例如金屬等之材料所形成，並且具備直徑比晶圓1的直徑更大的開口7a。在形成框架單元時，是將晶圓1定位在框架7的開口7a內，而容置在開口7a。The ring-shaped frame 7 (see FIG. 2 and others) is made of a material such as metal, and has an opening 7 a with a diameter larger than the diameter of the wafer 1 . When forming the frame unit, the wafer 1 is positioned in the opening 7a of the frame 7 and received in the opening 7a.

聚酯系片材9(參照圖3等)是具有柔軟性的樹脂系片材，且正背面為平坦。並且，聚酯系片材9具有比框架7的外徑更大的直徑，且不具備糊層。聚酯系片材9是將二羧酸(具有2個羧基的化合物)及二元醇(具有2個羥基的化合物)作為單體所合成之聚合物的片材，可為例如聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯片材、或聚萘二甲酸乙二酯片材等之對可見光為透明或者半透明的片材。但是，聚酯系片材9並非限定於此，亦可為不透明。The polyester-based sheet 9 (see FIG. 3 and the like) is a flexible resin-based sheet and has a flat front and back. Furthermore, the polyester sheet 9 has a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the frame 7 and does not have a paste layer. The polyester sheet 9 is a polymer sheet synthesized by using dicarboxylic acid (a compound having two carboxyl groups) and a glycol (a compound having two hydroxyl groups) as monomers, and may be, for example, polyterephthalene. Sheets that are transparent or translucent to visible light, such as ethylene formate sheets or polyethylene naphthalate sheets. However, the polyester sheet 9 is not limited to this and may be opaque.

因為聚酯系片材9不具備黏著性，所以在室溫下無法貼附在晶圓1及框架7。但是，因為聚酯系片材9具有熱可塑性，所以若一邊施加預定的壓力，一邊在已使其與晶圓1及框架7接合的狀態下加熱至熔點附近的溫度，會部分地熔融而可以接著於晶圓1及框架7。於是，在本實施形態之晶圓1的加工方法中，是藉由如以上的熱壓接，將晶圓1、框架7及聚酯系片材9一體化來形成框架單元。Since the polyester sheet 9 does not have adhesive properties, it cannot be attached to the wafer 1 and the frame 7 at room temperature. However, since the polyester sheet 9 has thermoplasticity, if it is heated to a temperature near the melting point while being bonded to the wafer 1 and the frame 7 while applying a predetermined pressure, it will partially melt. Then proceed to wafer 1 and frame 7. Therefore, in the processing method of the wafer 1 in this embodiment, the wafer 1, the frame 7, and the polyester sheet 9 are integrated by the above thermocompression bonding to form a frame unit.

接著，說明本實施形態之晶圓1的加工方法的各步驟。首先，是為了使晶圓1、聚酯系片材9及框架7一體化的準備，而實施聚酯系片材配設步驟。圖2是示意地顯示將晶圓1及框架7定位在工作夾台2的保持面2a上之情形的立體圖。如圖2所示，聚酯系片材配設步驟是在上部具備保持面2a的工作夾台2上實施。Next, each step of the processing method of the wafer 1 according to this embodiment will be described. First, in preparation for integrating the wafer 1 , the polyester sheet 9 and the frame 7 , a polyester sheet arrangement step is performed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the positioning of the wafer 1 and the frame 7 on the holding surface 2 a of the work chuck 2 . As shown in FIG. 2 , the polyester sheet arrangement step is performed on the work chuck 2 having a holding surface 2 a on the upper part.

工作夾台2於上部中央具備直徑比框架7的外徑更大的多孔質構件。該多孔質構件的上表面是成為工作夾台2的保持面2a。工作夾台2是如圖3所示地於內部具有一端通到該多孔質構件的排氣路，且於該排氣路的另一端側配設吸引源2b。於排氣路上配設有切換連通狀態及切斷狀態的切換部2c，當切換部2c為連通狀態時，藉由吸引源2b對放置於保持面2a的被保持物所產生的負壓即可作用，而將被保持物吸引保持在工作夾台2。The work table 2 has a porous member with a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the frame 7 at the upper center. The upper surface of this porous member serves as the holding surface 2 a of the work chuck 2 . As shown in FIG. 3 , the work chuck 2 has an exhaust passage inside which one end leads to the porous member, and a suction source 2 b is disposed on the other end side of the exhaust passage. The exhaust path is provided with a switching part 2c that switches between the connected state and the disconnected state. When the switching part 2c is in the connected state, the negative pressure generated by the suction source 2b on the object to be held placed on the holding surface 2a is sufficient. function to attract the object to be held and hold it on the work clamping table 2.

在聚酯系片材配設步驟中，首先，是如圖2所示，將晶圓1及框架7載置於工作夾台2的保持面2a上。此時，將晶圓1的正面1a側朝向下方，並且將晶圓1定位在框架7的開口7a內。接著，在晶圓1的背面1b及框架7的外周配設聚酯系片材9。圖3是示意地顯示聚酯系片材配設步驟的立體圖。如圖3所示，以覆蓋晶圓1及框架7的方式，來將聚酯系片材9配設在兩者之上。In the polyester sheet arrangement step, first, as shown in FIG. 2 , the wafer 1 and the frame 7 are placed on the holding surface 2 a of the work chuck 2 . At this time, the front surface 1 a side of the wafer 1 is directed downward, and the wafer 1 is positioned in the opening 7 a of the frame 7 . Next, the polyester sheet 9 is disposed on the back surface 1 b of the wafer 1 and the outer periphery of the frame 7 . FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing a polyester sheet arrangement step. As shown in FIG. 3 , the polyester sheet 9 is disposed on the wafer 1 and the frame 7 so as to cover them.

再者，在聚酯系片材配設步驟中，是使用直徑比工作夾台2的保持面2a更大的聚酯系片材9。這是因為在之後所實施的一體化步驟中使由工作夾台2所形成的負壓作用在聚酯系片材9時，若未將保持面2a的整體以聚酯系片材9來覆蓋的話，會導致負壓從間隙漏出，而無法適當地對聚酯系片材9施加壓力的緣故。In addition, in the polyester sheet arrangement step, the polyester sheet 9 having a larger diameter than the holding surface 2 a of the work chuck 2 is used. This is because when the negative pressure formed by the work chuck 2 acts on the polyester sheet 9 in the subsequent integration step, if the entire holding surface 2 a is not covered with the polyester sheet 9 If so, negative pressure may leak from the gap and the polyester sheet 9 may not be properly pressurized.

在本實施形態之晶圓1的加工方法中，接著是實施一體化步驟，前述一體化步驟是將聚酯系片材9加熱，並藉由熱壓接來將晶圓1及該框架7透過聚酯系片材9而一體化。圖4是示意地顯示一體化步驟之一例的立體圖。在圖4中，是將可以通過對於可見光為透明或者半透明之聚酯系片材9來目視辨識的構成以虛線表示。In the processing method of the wafer 1 in this embodiment, the next step is to implement an integration step. The integration step is to heat the polyester sheet 9 and heat the wafer 1 and the frame 7 through thermocompression bonding. The polyester sheet 9 is integrated. FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of integration steps. In FIG. 4 , the structure that can be visually recognized through the polyester sheet 9 that is transparent or translucent with respect to visible light is shown by a dotted line.

在一體化步驟中，首先，是使工作夾台2的切換部2c作動來設為連通狀態，而使由吸引源2b所形成的負壓作用於聚酯系片材9，其中前述連通狀態是將吸引源2b連接於工作夾台2之上部的多孔質構件的狀態。如此一來，即藉由大氣壓來使聚酯系片材9相對於晶圓1及框架7密合。In the integration step, first, the switching part 2c of the work chuck 2 is actuated to a communication state, and the negative pressure formed by the suction source 2b is applied to the polyester sheet 9. The communication state is The suction source 2b is connected to the porous member on the upper side of the work chuck 2. In this way, the polyester sheet 9 is tightly adhered to the wafer 1 and the frame 7 by atmospheric pressure.

接著，一邊藉由吸引源2b吸引聚酯系片材9，一邊將聚酯系片材9加熱來實施熱壓接。聚酯系片材9的加熱是如例如圖4所示，藉由配設在工作夾台2之上方的熱風槍4來實施。Next, while the polyester-based sheet 9 is sucked by the suction source 2b, the polyester-based sheet 9 is heated to perform thermocompression bonding. Heating of the polyester sheet 9 is performed by a heat gun 4 disposed above the work chuck 2 as shown in FIG. 4 , for example.

熱風槍4是在內部具備電熱線等的加熱組件及風扇等的送風機構，而可以將空氣加熱並噴射。當一邊使負壓作用在聚酯系片材9，一邊藉由熱風槍4從上面對聚酯系片材9供給熱風4a，而將聚酯系片材9加熱至預定的溫度時，可將聚酯系片材9熱壓接於晶圓1及框架7。The heat gun 4 is equipped with a heating element such as a heating wire and an air blowing mechanism such as a fan inside, and can heat and spray air. When the negative pressure is applied to the polyester sheet 9 and the hot air 4a is supplied from above to the polyester sheet 9 through the hot air gun 4 to heat the polyester sheet 9 to a predetermined temperature, the polyester sheet 9 can be heated to a predetermined temperature. The polyester sheet 9 is thermocompression bonded to the wafer 1 and the frame 7 .

又，聚酯系片材9的加熱亦可藉由其他方法來實施，例如可藉由從上方以加熱至預定的溫度的構件來按壓晶圓1及框架7而實施。圖5是示意地顯示一體化步驟的另一例的立體圖。在圖5中，是將可以通過對於可見光為透明或者半透明之聚酯系片材9來目視辨識的構成以虛線表示。In addition, the heating of the polyester sheet 9 can also be performed by other methods. For example, it can be performed by pressing the wafer 1 and the frame 7 with a member heated to a predetermined temperature from above. FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing another example of the integration step. In FIG. 5 , the structure that can be visually recognized through the polyester sheet 9 that is transparent or translucent with respect to visible light is shown by a dotted line.

在圖5所示之一體化步驟中，是使用例如在內部具備熱源的加熱滾輪6。在圖5所示之一體化步驟中，也是首先使藉由吸引源2b所形成的負壓作用在聚酯系片材9，並藉由大氣壓來使聚酯系片材9密合於晶圓1及框架7。In the integration step shown in FIG. 5 , for example, a heating roller 6 having a heat source inside is used. In the integration step shown in FIG. 5 , the negative pressure formed by the suction source 2 b is also first applied to the polyester sheet 9 , and the polyester sheet 9 is tightly adhered to the wafer by atmospheric pressure. 1 and frame 7.

之後，將加熱滾輪6加熱至預定的溫度，並將該加熱滾輪6載置於工作夾台2的保持面2a的一端。然後，使加熱滾輪6旋轉，並讓加熱滾輪6在工作夾台2上從該一端滾動至另一端。如此一來，可將聚酯系片材9熱壓接於晶圓1及框架7。此時，當藉由加熱滾輪6朝將聚酯系片材9往下壓的方向施加力時，即可用比大氣壓更大的壓力來實施熱壓接。再者，較佳的是，將加熱滾輪6的表面以氟樹脂被覆。Thereafter, the heating roller 6 is heated to a predetermined temperature and placed on one end of the holding surface 2 a of the work chuck 2 . Then, the heating roller 6 is rotated and rolled on the work chuck 2 from one end to the other end. In this way, the polyester sheet 9 can be thermocompression bonded to the wafer 1 and the frame 7 . At this time, when the heating roller 6 applies force in a direction to press the polyester sheet 9 downward, thermocompression bonding can be performed using a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. Furthermore, it is preferable to coat the surface of the heating roller 6 with a fluororesin.

又，亦可使用在內部具備熱源且具有平坦之底板的熨斗狀的按壓構件來取代加熱滾輪6，而實施聚酯系片材9的熱壓接。在此情況下，將該按壓構件加熱至預定的溫度來作為熱板，並從上方以該按壓構件按壓保持在工作夾台2的聚酯系片材9。Alternatively, an iron-shaped pressing member having a heat source inside and a flat bottom plate may be used instead of the heating roller 6 to perform thermocompression bonding of the polyester sheet 9 . In this case, the pressing member is heated to a predetermined temperature to serve as a hot plate, and the polyester sheet 9 held on the work chuck 2 is pressed with the pressing member from above.

聚酯系片材9的加熱亦可進一步藉由其他的方法來實施。圖6是示意地顯示一體化步驟的又另一例的立體圖。在圖6中，是將可以通過對於可見光為透明或者半透明之聚酯系片材9來目視辨識的構成以虛線表示。在圖6所示之一體化步驟中，是使用配設在工作夾台2的上方的紅外線燈8來加熱聚酯系片材9。紅外線燈8可照射至少聚酯系片材9之材料具有吸收性之波長的紅外線8a。The polyester sheet 9 can also be heated by other methods. FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing yet another example of the integration step. In FIG. 6 , the structure that can be visually recognized through the polyester sheet 9 that is transparent or translucent with respect to visible light is shown by a dotted line. In the integration step shown in FIG. 6 , the infrared lamp 8 arranged above the work clamp 2 is used to heat the polyester sheet 9 . The infrared lamp 8 can irradiate infrared rays 8a of a wavelength that at least the material of the polyester sheet 9 has absorptive properties.

在圖6所示之一體化步驟中，也是首先使藉由吸引源2b所形成的負壓作用在聚酯系片材9，而使聚酯系片材9密合於晶圓1及框架7。接著，使紅外線燈8作動，以對聚酯系片材9照射紅外線8a來加熱聚酯系片材9。如此一來，可將聚酯系片材9熱壓接於晶圓1及框架7。In the integration step shown in FIG. 6 , the negative pressure formed by the suction source 2 b is also first applied to the polyester sheet 9 so that the polyester sheet 9 is closely adhered to the wafer 1 and the frame 7 . Next, the infrared lamp 8 is activated to irradiate the polyester sheet 9 with infrared rays 8a to heat the polyester sheet 9. In this way, the polyester sheet 9 can be thermocompression bonded to the wafer 1 and the frame 7 .

當藉由任一種方法來將聚酯系片材9加熱至其熔點附近的溫度時，即可將聚酯系片材9熱壓接於晶圓1及框架7。將聚酯系片材9熱壓接之後，使切換部2c作動而解除工作夾台2的多孔質構件與吸引源2b的連通狀態，並解除由工作夾台2所進行的吸附。When the polyester sheet 9 is heated to a temperature near its melting point by any method, the polyester sheet 9 can be thermocompression bonded to the wafer 1 and the frame 7 . After the polyester sheet 9 is thermocompression-bonded, the switching unit 2c is actuated to release the communication state between the porous member of the work chuck 2 and the suction source 2b, and the suction by the work chuck 2 is released.

接著，將從框架7之外周超出的聚酯系片材9切斷並去除。圖7(A)是示意地顯示將聚酯系片材9切斷之情形的立體圖。切斷是如圖7(A)所示，使用圓環狀的刀具(cutter)10。該刀具10具備貫通孔，且可繞著貫穿於該貫通孔的旋轉軸旋轉。Next, the polyester sheet 9 protruding from the outer periphery of the frame 7 is cut and removed. FIG. 7(A) is a perspective view schematically showing a state of cutting the polyester sheet 9 . Cutting is performed using a circular cutter (cutter) 10 as shown in Fig. 7(A) . The cutter 10 is provided with a through hole and is rotatable around a rotation axis passing through the through hole.

首先，將圓環狀的刀具10定位在框架7的上方。此時，將刀具10的旋轉軸對齊於工作夾台2的徑方向。接著，使刀具10下降，並以框架7及刀具10將聚酯系片材9夾入，而將聚酯系片材9切斷。如此一來，可在聚酯系片材9形成切斷痕跡9a。First, the annular cutter 10 is positioned above the frame 7 . At this time, the rotation axis of the tool 10 is aligned with the radial direction of the work chuck 2 . Next, the cutter 10 is lowered, the polyester sheet 9 is sandwiched between the frame 7 and the cutter 10, and the polyester sheet 9 is cut. In this way, the cutting mark 9a can be formed in the polyester sheet 9.

此外，使刀具10沿著框架7於框架7的開口7a的周圍繞行一圈，而藉由切斷痕跡9a包圍聚酯系片材9之預定的區域。然後，以留下聚酯系片材9之該區域的方式，將切斷痕跡9a之外周側的區域的聚酯系片材9去除。如此一來，可以將聚酯系片材9之包含從框架7之外周超出之區域在內的不要的部分去除。Furthermore, the cutter 10 is made to circle around the opening 7 a of the frame 7 along the frame 7 to surround a predetermined area of the polyester sheet 9 with the cutting marks 9 a. Then, the polyester-based sheet 9 in the area on the outer peripheral side of the cutting mark 9a is removed so that this area of the polyester-based sheet 9 remains. In this way, unnecessary portions of the polyester sheet 9 including the area protruding from the outer periphery of the frame 7 can be removed.

再者，在聚酯系片材的切斷上，亦可使用超音波刀具，並將以超音波頻帶之頻率來使上述之圓環狀的刀具10振動的振動源連接於該刀具10。又，在切斷聚酯系片材9時，亦可為了容易地切斷，而將該聚酯系片材9冷卻來使其硬化。藉由以上，可形成將晶圓1及框架7透過聚酯系片材9一體化的框架單元11。圖7(B)是示意地顯示所形成的框架單元11的立體圖。Furthermore, an ultrasonic cutter may be used for cutting the polyester sheet, and a vibration source that vibrates the annular cutter 10 at the frequency of the ultrasonic band is connected to the cutter 10 . Moreover, when cutting the polyester-based sheet 9, the polyester-based sheet 9 may be cooled and hardened in order to facilitate cutting. Through the above, the frame unit 11 in which the wafer 1 and the frame 7 are integrated through the polyester sheet 9 can be formed. FIG. 7(B) is a perspective view schematically showing the frame unit 11 formed.

再者，在實施熱壓接時，宜將聚酯系片材9加熱至其熔點以下的溫度。這是因為若加熱溫度超過熔點時，會有下述情形的緣故：聚酯系片材9熔化而變得無法維持片材的形狀。又，較佳的是，將聚酯系片材9加熱至其軟化點以上的溫度。這是因為若加熱溫度未達到軟化點的話，會無法適當地實施熱壓接。也就是，較佳的是，將聚酯系片材9加熱至其軟化點以上且其熔點以下的溫度。Furthermore, when performing thermocompression bonding, it is preferable to heat the polyester sheet 9 to a temperature lower than its melting point. This is because if the heating temperature exceeds the melting point, the polyester sheet 9 may melt and become unable to maintain the shape of the sheet. Moreover, it is preferable to heat the polyester sheet 9 to a temperature higher than its softening point. This is because if the heating temperature does not reach the softening point, thermocompression bonding cannot be performed appropriately. That is, it is preferable to heat the polyester sheet 9 to a temperature not less than its softening point and not more than its melting point.

此外，也有下述情況：一部分的聚酯系片材9不具有明確的軟化點。於是，在實施熱壓接時，宜將聚酯系片材9加熱至比其熔點低20℃的溫度以上且其熔點以下的溫度。In addition, some polyester-based sheets 9 may not have a clear softening point. Therefore, when performing thermocompression bonding, it is preferable to heat the polyester sheet 9 to a temperature that is 20° C. or more lower than its melting point and less than its melting point.

又，在聚酯系片材9為聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯片材的情況下，宜將加熱溫度設為250℃~270℃。又，在該聚酯系片材9為聚萘二甲酸乙二酯片材的情況下，宜將加熱溫度設為160℃~180℃。Moreover, when the polyester-based sheet 9 is a polyethylene terephthalate sheet, the heating temperature is preferably 250°C to 270°C. Moreover, when the polyester-based sheet 9 is a polyethylene naphthalate sheet, the heating temperature is preferably 160°C to 180°C.

在此，加熱溫度是指在實施一體化步驟時之聚酯系片材9的溫度。雖然在例如熱風槍4、加熱滾輪6及紅外線燈8等的熱源中，已將可以設定輸出溫度的機種提供於實用，但即便使用該熱源來加熱聚酯系片材9，也會有下述情況：聚酯系片材9的溫度並未到達所設定之該輸出溫度。於是，為了將聚酯系片材9加熱至預定的溫度，亦可將熱源的輸出溫度設定得比聚酯系片材9的熔點更高。Here, the heating temperature refers to the temperature of the polyester sheet 9 when performing the integration step. Among heat sources such as the heat gun 4, the heating roller 6, and the infrared lamp 8, models that can set the output temperature are provided for practical use. However, even if this heat source is used to heat the polyester sheet 9, the following may occur. Situation: The temperature of the polyester sheet 9 has not reached the set output temperature. Therefore, in order to heat the polyester sheet 9 to a predetermined temperature, the output temperature of the heat source may be set higher than the melting point of the polyester sheet 9 .

接著，在本實施形態之晶圓的加工方法中，實施分割步驟，前述分割步驟是對已成為框架單元11之狀態的晶圓1進行燒蝕加工，而形成沿著分割預定線3的分割溝來分割該晶圓1。分割步驟是例如以圖8所示之雷射加工裝置來實施。圖8是示意地顯示分割步驟的立體圖。Next, in the wafer processing method of this embodiment, a dividing step is performed. The dividing step is to perform an ablation process on the wafer 1 in the state of the frame unit 11 to form a dividing groove along the planned dividing line 3. to divide the wafer 1. The dividing step is implemented, for example, using a laser processing device as shown in FIG. 8 . Fig. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing the division step.

雷射加工裝置12具備對晶圓1進行燒蝕加工的雷射加工單元14、及保持晶圓1的工作夾台(未圖示)。雷射加工單元14具備可以振盪產生雷射的雷射振盪器(未圖示)，而可以出射對晶圓1具有吸收性之波長的(晶圓1可以吸收之波長的)雷射光束16。該工作夾台可以沿著平行於上表面的方向移動(加工進給)。The laser processing apparatus 12 includes a laser processing unit 14 that performs ablation processing on the wafer 1 and a work chuck (not shown) that holds the wafer 1 . The laser processing unit 14 is equipped with a laser oscillator (not shown) that can oscillate to generate laser, and can emit a laser beam 16 with a wavelength that is absorptive to the wafer 1 (a wavelength that the wafer 1 can absorb). The work chuck can be moved in a direction parallel to the upper surface (machining feed).

雷射加工單元14是將從該雷射振盪器出射之雷射光束16照射至已保持於該工作夾台的晶圓1。雷射加工單元14所具備之加工頭14a具有將雷射光束16聚光於晶圓1之預定的高度位置的機構。The laser processing unit 14 irradiates the laser beam 16 emitted from the laser oscillator to the wafer 1 held on the work chuck. The processing head 14 a provided in the laser processing unit 14 has a mechanism for focusing the laser beam 16 on a predetermined height position of the wafer 1 .

在對晶圓1進行燒蝕加工時，是將框架單元11載置於工作夾台之上，並且使晶圓1隔著聚酯系片材9而保持在工作夾台。然後，使工作夾台旋轉，並將晶圓1的分割預定線3對齊於雷射加工裝置12的加工進給方向。又，將工作夾台及雷射加工單元14的相對位置調整成將加工頭14a配設在分割預定線3之延長線的上方。When performing ablation processing on the wafer 1 , the frame unit 11 is placed on the chuck, and the wafer 1 is held on the chuck via the polyester sheet 9 . Then, the work chuck is rotated, and the planned dividing line 3 of the wafer 1 is aligned with the processing feed direction of the laser processing device 12 . Furthermore, the relative positions of the work chuck and the laser processing unit 14 are adjusted so that the processing head 14 a is disposed above the extension line of the planned dividing line 3 .

接著，一邊從雷射加工單元14對晶圓1照射雷射光束16一邊使工作夾台、及雷射加工單元14沿著平行於工作夾台之上表面的加工進給方向相對地移動。如此一來，即可將雷射光束16沿著分割預定線3照射於晶圓1，而可藉由燒蝕加工在晶圓1形成沿著分割預定線3的分割溝3a。Next, while irradiating the wafer 1 with the laser beam 16 from the laser processing unit 14, the chuck and the laser processing unit 14 are relatively moved along the processing feed direction parallel to the upper surface of the work chuck. In this way, the laser beam 16 can be irradiated onto the wafer 1 along the planned dividing line 3 , and the dividing groove 3 a along the planned dividing line 3 can be formed in the wafer 1 through ablation processing.

分割步驟中的雷射光束16的照射條件是設定為例如以下之形式。然而，雷射光束16的照射條件並非限定於此。 波長          ：355nm 重複頻率   ：50kHz 平均輸出   ：5W 進給速度   ：200mm/秒The irradiation conditions of the laser beam 16 in the dividing step are set as follows, for example. However, the irradiation conditions of the laser beam 16 are not limited to this. Wavelength: 355nm Repetition frequency: 50kHz Average output: 5W Feed speed: 200mm/second

在沿著一條分割預定線3實施燒蝕加工後，使工作夾台及雷射加工單元14相對地朝與加工進給方向為垂直之分度進給方向移動，並沿著其他分割預定線3同樣地實施晶圓1的燒蝕加工。於沿著一個方向之全部的分割預定線3上沿著來形成分割溝3a後，使工作夾台繞著垂直於保持面的軸旋轉，並同樣地於沿著其他方向之分割預定線3上沿著來對晶圓1進行燒蝕加工。After the ablation process is performed along one planned division line 3 , the work chuck and the laser processing unit 14 are relatively moved in the indexing feed direction perpendicular to the processing feed direction, and along other planned division lines 3 The ablation process of wafer 1 is performed similarly. After forming the dividing grooves 3a along all the planned dividing lines 3 in one direction, the work chuck is rotated around an axis perpendicular to the holding surface, and similarly along the planned dividing lines 3 in other directions. Along the way, the wafer 1 is subjected to ablation processing.

當沿著晶圓1之全部的分割預定線3將晶圓1燒蝕加工後，分割步驟即完成。當完成分割步驟，而沿著全部的分割預定線3在晶圓1上形成從正面1a至到達背面1b的分割溝3a後，即可將晶圓1分割而形成一個個的元件晶片。After the wafer 1 is ablated along all the planned division lines 3 of the wafer 1 , the division step is completed. After the dividing step is completed and the dividing grooves 3a are formed on the wafer 1 from the front surface 1a to the back surface 1b along all the planned dividing lines 3, the wafer 1 can be divided into individual component wafers.

當藉由雷射加工單元14來對晶圓1實施燒蝕加工後，會從雷射光束16的被照射處產生源自晶圓1的加工屑，且該加工屑飛散至該被照射處周圍並附著於晶圓1的正面1a。在對晶圓1實施燒蝕加工後，即使藉由後述之洗淨單元洗淨晶圓1的正面1a，欲完全去除所附著的加工屑仍然不容易。若從晶圓1形成之元件晶片殘存有該加工屑，元件晶片的品質即降低。When the laser processing unit 14 performs ablation processing on the wafer 1 , processing chips originating from the wafer 1 will be generated from the irradiated part of the laser beam 16 , and the processing chips will be scattered around the irradiated part. And attached to the front side 1a of wafer 1. After the ablation process is performed on the wafer 1 , even if the front surface 1 a of the wafer 1 is cleaned by the cleaning unit described below, it is still not easy to completely remove the attached processing debris. If the processing chips remain in the device wafer formed from the wafer 1, the quality of the device wafer will be reduced.

於是，亦可在欲以雷射加工裝置12進行燒蝕加工之晶圓1的正面1a預先塗布有水溶性的液狀樹脂，前述水溶性的液狀樹脂是作為保護晶圓1之正面1a的保護膜而發揮功能。因為若在晶圓1之正面1a塗布該液狀樹脂後，實施燒蝕加工時飛散之加工屑即附著於該液狀樹脂的上表面，所以加工屑未直接附著於晶圓1之正面1a。並且，可藉由接著說明的洗淨單元，將該加工屑連同該液狀樹脂一起去除。Therefore, the front surface 1a of the wafer 1 to be ablated by the laser processing device 12 can also be coated with a water-soluble liquid resin in advance. The water-soluble liquid resin is used to protect the front surface 1a of the wafer 1 protective film to function. After the liquid resin is applied to the front surface 1 a of the wafer 1 , the processing debris scattered during the ablation process adheres to the upper surface of the liquid resin. Therefore, the processing debris does not directly adhere to the front surface 1 a of the wafer 1 . In addition, the processing chips can be removed together with the liquid resin by a cleaning unit described below.

雷射加工裝置12亦可具備洗淨單元(未圖示)。在此情況下，可將已藉由雷射加工單元14進行燒蝕加工的晶圓1搬送至該洗淨單元，而藉由該洗淨單元來洗淨。例如洗淨單元具備保持框架單元11的洗淨工作台、以及可以在框架單元11的上方往返移動的洗淨水供給噴嘴。The laser processing device 12 may also be equipped with a cleaning unit (not shown). In this case, the wafer 1 that has been ablated by the laser processing unit 14 can be transported to the cleaning unit and cleaned by the cleaning unit. For example, the washing unit includes a washing table holding the frame unit 11 and a washing water supply nozzle that can reciprocate above the frame unit 11 .

當一邊使洗淨工作台繞著垂直於保持面的軸旋轉，並從洗淨水供給噴嘴將純水等的洗淨液供給到晶圓1，一邊使洗淨水供給噴嘴在通過該保持面之中央的上方的路徑上於水平方向上往返移動時，可以將晶圓1的正面1a側洗淨。While rotating the cleaning table around an axis perpendicular to the holding surface, a cleaning solution such as pure water is supplied from the cleaning water supply nozzle to the wafer 1 while the cleaning water supply nozzle passes through the holding surface. When moving back and forth in the horizontal direction on the path above the center, the front surface 1a side of the wafer 1 can be cleaned.

在本實施形態之晶圓1的加工方法中，接著，是實施從聚酯系片材9拾取一個個的該元件晶片的拾取步驟。在拾取步驟中，是使用圖9下部所示的拾取裝置18。圖9是示意地顯示框架單元11往拾取裝置18之搬入的立體圖。In the processing method of the wafer 1 according to the present embodiment, the next step is to pick up the element wafers one by one from the polyester sheet 9 . In the picking step, the picking device 18 shown in the lower part of Figure 9 is used. FIG. 9 is a perspective view schematically showing the loading of the frame unit 11 into the pickup device 18 .

拾取裝置18具備圓筒狀的圓筒20及框架保持單元22，前述圓筒20具有比晶圓1的直徑更大的直徑，前述框架保持單元22包含框架支撐台26。框架保持單元22的框架支撐台26具備直徑比該圓筒20的直徑更大的開口，且是配設在與該圓筒20的上端部同樣的高度，而從外周側包圍該圓筒20的上端部。The pickup device 18 includes a cylindrical cylinder 20 having a diameter larger than the diameter of the wafer 1 and a frame holding unit 22 including a frame support 26 . The frame support base 26 of the frame holding unit 22 has an opening with a diameter larger than that of the cylinder 20 and is arranged at the same height as the upper end of the cylinder 20 to surround the cylinder 20 from the outer peripheral side. upper end.

在框架支撐台26的外周側配設有夾具24。當將框架單元11載置於框架支撐台26之上，且藉由夾具24把持框架單元11的框架7後，即可將框架單元11固定在框架支撐台26。A clamp 24 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the frame support base 26 . After the frame unit 11 is placed on the frame support platform 26 and the frame 7 of the frame unit 11 is held by the clamp 24, the frame unit 11 can be fixed on the frame support platform 26.

框架支撐台26是被沿著鉛直方向伸長的複數支桿件28所支撐，在各桿件28的下端部配設有使該桿件28升降的汽缸30。複數個汽缸30是支撐在圓板狀的基座32。當使各汽缸30作動時，可將框架支撐台26相對於圓筒20下拉。The frame support base 26 is supported by a plurality of support rods 28 extending in the vertical direction, and a cylinder 30 for raising and lowering the rod 28 is provided at the lower end of each rod 28 . The plurality of cylinders 30 are supported on a disc-shaped base 32 . When each cylinder 30 is actuated, the frame support 26 can be pulled down relative to the cylinder 20 .

在圓筒20的內部配設有頂推機構34，前述頂推機構34是從下方將支撐在聚酯系片材9的元件晶片頂推。頂推機構34具有朝向上方吹出空氣34a的功能。又，在圓筒20的上方配設有可以吸引保持元件晶片的夾頭36(參照圖10(B))。頂推機構34及夾頭36可在沿著框架支撐台26之上表面的水平方向上移動。又，夾頭36是透過切換部36b(參照圖10(B))而連接於吸引源36a(參照圖10(B))。A pushing mechanism 34 is disposed inside the cylinder 20 . The pushing mechanism 34 pushes the element wafer supported on the polyester sheet 9 from below. The pushing mechanism 34 has a function of blowing the air 34a upward. Furthermore, a chuck 36 capable of sucking and holding the component wafer is disposed above the cylinder 20 (see FIG. 10(B) ). The pushing mechanism 34 and the clamp 36 can move in a horizontal direction along the upper surface of the frame support platform 26 . Moreover, the chuck 36 is connected to the suction source 36a (refer to FIG. 10(B)) via the switching part 36b (refer to FIG. 10(B)).

在拾取步驟中，首先是使汽缸30作動來調節框架支撐台26的高度，以使拾取裝置18的圓筒20之上端的高度，與框架支撐台26之上表面的高度一致。接著，將從雷射加工裝置12所搬出的框架單元11載置於拾取裝置18的圓筒20及框架支撐台26之上。In the picking step, the cylinder 30 is first actuated to adjust the height of the frame support 26 so that the height of the upper end of the cylinder 20 of the picking device 18 is consistent with the height of the upper surface of the frame support 26 . Next, the frame unit 11 carried out from the laser processing device 12 is placed on the cylinder 20 and the frame support 26 of the pickup device 18 .

之後，藉由夾具24將框架單元11的框架7固定在框架支撐台26之上。圖10(A)是示意地顯示已固定於框架支撐台26之上的框架單元11的截面圖。於晶圓1上是藉由分割步驟形成分割溝3a而進行分割。After that, the frame 7 of the frame unit 11 is fixed on the frame support 26 by the clamp 24 . FIG. 10(A) is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the frame unit 11 fixed on the frame support base 26 . The wafer 1 is divided by forming a dividing trench 3a through a dividing step.

接著，使汽缸30作動，以將框架保持單元22的框架支撐台26相對於圓筒20下拉。如此一來，如圖10(B)所示，可將聚酯系片材9朝外周方向擴張。圖10(B)是示意地顯示拾取步驟的截面圖。Next, the cylinder 30 is actuated to pull down the frame support base 26 of the frame holding unit 22 relative to the cylinder 20 . In this way, as shown in FIG. 10(B) , the polyester sheet 9 can be expanded in the outer circumferential direction. FIG. 10(B) is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the pickup step.

當將聚酯系片材9朝外周方向擴張後，即可將支撐在聚酯系片材9之各元件晶片1c的間隔擴大。如此一來，元件晶片1c彼此變得難以接觸，並使一個個的元件晶片1c的拾取變得較容易。然後，決定成為拾取之對象的元件晶片1c，並且使頂推機構34移動至該元件晶片1c的下方，且使夾頭36移動至該元件晶片1c的上方。When the polyester sheet 9 is expanded toward the outer circumferential direction, the distance between the element chips 1 c supported on the polyester sheet 9 can be expanded. This makes it difficult for the component wafers 1c to come into contact with each other, and makes it easier to pick up the component wafers 1c one by one. Then, the component wafer 1c to be picked up is determined, the pushing mechanism 34 is moved below the component wafer 1c, and the chuck 36 is moved above the component wafer 1c.

之後，藉由使頂推機構34作動，並從聚酯系片材9側噴附空氣34a，以將該元件晶片1c頂推。然後，使切換部36b作動而使夾頭36連通於吸引源36a。如此一來，可藉由夾頭36吸引保持該元件晶片1c，而從聚酯系片材9拾取元件晶片1c。所拾取的一個個的元件晶片1c是在之後組裝到預定的配線基板等來使用。Thereafter, the pushing mechanism 34 is actuated and air 34a is sprayed from the polyester sheet 9 side to push the element wafer 1c. Then, the switching part 36b is actuated to connect the chuck 36 to the suction source 36a. In this way, the component wafer 1 c can be picked up from the polyester sheet 9 by attracting and holding the component wafer 1 c by the chuck 36 . The picked-up element wafers 1c are then assembled into a predetermined wiring board or the like and used.

再者，在元件晶片的拾取時，當從該聚酯系片材9側對元件晶片噴附空氣34a而將該元件晶片頂推時，可減輕從該聚酯系片材9剝離元件晶片時施加於該元件晶片的負荷。Furthermore, when picking up the component wafer, when the air 34a is sprayed on the component wafer from the polyester sheet 9 side to push the component wafer, the separation of the component wafer from the polyester sheet 9 can be reduced. The load exerted on the component wafer.

在例如使用黏著膠帶來形成框架單元11的情況下，在分割步驟中藉由雷射光束16的照射而產生的熱傳導到該黏著膠帶，使得黏著膠帶的糊層熔融並固著於元件晶片的背面側。然後，由糊層之附著所造成的元件晶片的品質的降低即成為問題。In the case where, for example, an adhesive tape is used to form the frame unit 11, the heat generated by the irradiation of the laser beam 16 in the dividing step is conducted to the adhesive tape, so that the paste layer of the adhesive tape melts and is fixed to the back surface of the device wafer. side. Then, the deterioration of the quality of the device wafer caused by the adhesion of the paste layer becomes a problem.

相對於此，根據本實施形態之晶圓的加工方法，因為藉由熱壓接而讓使用了不具備糊層之聚酯系片材的框架單元的形成變得可能，所以不需要具備有糊層的黏著膠帶。結果，不會產生因糊層對背面側的附著所造成的元件晶片的品質降低。On the other hand, according to the wafer processing method of this embodiment, it is possible to form a frame unit using a polyester sheet without a paste layer by thermocompression bonding, so it is not necessary to have a paste layer. layer of adhesive tape. As a result, the quality of the element wafer does not deteriorate due to the adhesion of the paste layer to the back side.

再者，本發明並不限定於上述實施形態之記載，可作各種變更而實施。例如在上述實施形態中，雖然說明了聚酯系片材9可為例如聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯片材、或聚萘二甲酸乙二酯片材的情況，但本發明之一態樣並不限定於此。例如，聚酯系片材亦可使用其他的材料，而亦可為聚對苯二甲酸丙二酯片材、或聚對苯二甲酸丁二酯片材、聚萘二甲酸丁二酯(polybutylene naphthalate)片材等。In addition, the present invention is not limited to the description of the above embodiment, and can be implemented with various changes. For example, in the above embodiment, the polyester sheet 9 may be, for example, a polyethylene terephthalate sheet or a polyethylene naphthalate sheet. However, one aspect of the present invention It is not limited to this. For example, the polyester sheet may also use other materials, and may also be a polytrimethylene terephthalate sheet, a polybutylene terephthalate sheet, a polybutylene naphthalate sheet, or a polybutylene terephthalate sheet. naphthalate) sheets, etc.

另外，上述實施形態之構造、方法等，只要在不脫離本發明的目的之範圍內，均可適當變更而實施。In addition, the structure, method, etc. of the above-mentioned embodiment can be suitably changed and implemented within the range which does not deviate from the object of this invention.

1:晶圓 1a:正面 1b:背面 1c:元件晶片 2:工作夾台 2a:保持面 2b、36a:吸引源 2c、36b:切換部 3:分割預定線 3a:分割溝 4:熱風槍 4a:熱風 5:元件 6:加熱滾輪 7:框架 7a:開口 8:紅外線燈 8a:紅外線 9:聚酯系片材 9a:切斷痕跡 10:刀具 11:框架單元 12:雷射加工裝置 14:雷射加工單元 14a:加工頭 16:雷射光束 18:拾取裝置 20:圓筒 22:框架保持單元 24:夾具 26:框架支撐台 28:桿件 30:汽缸 32:基座 34:頂推機構 34a:空氣 36:夾頭 1:wafer 1a:front 1b: Back 1c: component chip 2: Work clamp table 2a:Maintenance surface 2b, 36a: source of attraction 2c, 36b: switching part 3: Split the scheduled line 3a: dividing ditch 4:Hot air gun 4a:Hot air 5:Component 6: Heating roller 7:Frame 7a: Open your mouth 8: Infrared light 8a: Infrared 9: Polyester sheet 9a: Cut off traces 10: Knives 11: Frame unit 12:Laser processing device 14:Laser processing unit 14a: Processing head 16:Laser beam 18: Pickup device 20:Cylinder 22: Frame holding unit 24: Fixture 26: Frame support table 28: Rod 30:Cylinder 32: base 34: Pushing mechanism 34a:Air 36:Collet

圖1是示意地顯示晶圓的立體圖。 圖2是示意地顯示將晶圓及框架定位在工作夾台的保持面上之情形的立體圖。 圖3是示意地顯示聚酯系片材配設步驟的立體圖。 圖4是示意地顯示一體化步驟之一例的立體圖。 圖5是示意地顯示一體化步驟之一例的立體圖。 圖6是示意地顯示一體化步驟之一例的立體圖。 圖7(A)是示意地顯示將聚酯系片材切斷之情形的立體圖，圖7(B)是示意地顯示所形成的框架單元的立體圖。 圖8是示意地顯示分割步驟的立體圖。 圖9是示意地顯示框架單元往拾取裝置之搬入的立體圖。 圖10(A)是示意地顯示已固定在框架支撐台之上的框架單元的截面圖，圖10(B)是示意地顯示拾取步驟的截面圖。FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a wafer. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the positioning of the wafer and the frame on the holding surface of the work chuck. FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing a polyester sheet arrangement step. FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of integration steps. FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of integration steps. FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of integration steps. FIG. 7(A) is a perspective view schematically showing a state of cutting the polyester sheet, and FIG. 7(B) is a perspective view schematically showing the formed frame unit. Fig. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing the division step. FIG. 9 is a perspective view schematically showing the loading of the frame unit into the pickup device. FIG. 10(A) is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the frame unit fixed on the frame support table, and FIG. 10(B) is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the picking step.

1:晶圓 1:wafer

1b:背面 1b: Back

2:工作夾台 2: Work clamp table

2a:保持面 2a:Maintenance surface

2b:吸引源 2b: source of attraction

2c:切換部 2c: Switching part

4:熱風槍 4:Hot air gun

4a:熱風 4a:Hot air

7:框架 7:Frame

7a:開口 7a: Open your mouth

9:聚酯系片材 9: Polyester sheet

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一種晶圓的加工方法，讓已將複數個元件形成在藉由分割預定線所區劃出的正面的各區域中之晶圓分割成一個個的元件晶片，前述晶圓的加工方法的特徵在於具備以下步驟：聚酯系片材配設步驟，將晶圓定位在具有容置晶圓之開口的框架的該開口內，並將不具備糊層之聚酯系片材配設在該晶圓的背面及該框架的外周，該聚酯系片材直接接觸該晶圓的背面及該框架的背面；一體化步驟，將該聚酯系片材加熱並藉由熱壓接來將該晶圓及該框架透過該聚酯系片材一體化；分割步驟，沿著該分割預定線對該晶圓照射對該晶圓具有吸收性之波長的雷射光束，而形成分割溝來將該晶圓分割成一個個的元件晶片；及拾取步驟，藉由從該聚酯系片材側噴附空氣，來將元件晶片一個個地頂推，並從該聚酯系片材拾取該元件晶片。 A wafer processing method that divides a wafer in which a plurality of components are formed in each area of the front surface divided by a planned division line into individual component wafers, the wafer processing method is characterized by having The following steps: a polyester sheet disposing step, positioning the wafer in the opening of the frame having an opening for accommodating the wafer, and disposing the polyester sheet without a paste layer on the wafer On the back side and the outer periphery of the frame, the polyester sheet is in direct contact with the back side of the wafer and the back side of the frame; in the integration step, the polyester sheet is heated and the wafer and the frame are bonded by thermocompression bonding. The frame is integrated through the polyester sheet; in the dividing step, the wafer is irradiated with a laser beam of a wavelength that is absorptive to the wafer along the planned dividing line to form dividing grooves to divide the wafer. into component wafers one by one; and a picking step, by spraying air from the side of the polyester-based sheet, to push the component wafers one by one, and pick up the component wafers from the polyester-based sheet. 如請求項1之晶圓的加工方法，其中在該一體化步驟中，藉由紅外線的照射而實施該熱壓接。 The wafer processing method of claim 1, wherein in the integration step, the thermal compression bonding is performed by irradiating infrared rays. 如請求項1之晶圓的加工方法，其中在該一體化步驟中，在實施一體化後，將從該框架之外周超出的聚酯系片材去除。 The wafer processing method of Claim 1, wherein in the integration step, after the integration is implemented, the polyester sheet that protrudes from the outer periphery of the frame is removed. 如請求項1之晶圓的加工方法，其中在該拾取步驟中，是將該聚酯系片材擴張，以將各元件晶片間的間隔擴大。 The wafer processing method of claim 1, wherein in the picking step, the polyester sheet is expanded to expand the spacing between component wafers. 如請求項1之晶圓的加工方法，其中該聚酯系片材是聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯片材、聚萘二甲酸乙二酯片材之任一種。 The wafer processing method of claim 1, wherein the polyester sheet is any one of polyethylene terephthalate sheet and polyethylene naphthalate sheet. 如請求項5之晶圓的加工方法，其中在該一體化步驟中，在該聚酯系片材為該聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯片材的情況下，加熱溫度為250℃~270℃，在該聚酯系片材為該聚萘二甲酸乙二酯片材的情 況下，加熱溫度為160℃~180℃。 For example, the wafer processing method of claim 5, wherein in the integration step, when the polyester sheet is a polyethylene terephthalate sheet, the heating temperature is 250°C~270°C. , when the polyester sheet is a polyethylene naphthalate sheet Under normal circumstances, the heating temperature is 160℃~180℃. 如請求項1之晶圓的加工方法，其中該晶圓是以矽、氮化鎵、砷化鎵、玻璃之任一種所構成。 The wafer processing method of claim 1, wherein the wafer is made of any one of silicon, gallium nitride, gallium arsenide, and glass. 如請求項1之晶圓的加工方法，其中在該一體化步驟中，是使熱風碰觸該聚酯系片材來加熱該聚酯系片材，以實施該熱壓接。 The wafer processing method of claim 1, wherein in the integration step, hot air is contacted with the polyester sheet to heat the polyester sheet to implement the thermocompression bonding. 如請求項1之晶圓的加工方法，其中在該一體化步驟中，是以滾輪按壓該聚酯系片材，以實施該熱壓接。The wafer processing method of claim 1, wherein in the integration step, the polyester sheet is pressed with a roller to implement the thermocompression bonding.
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